Forecast today: Mainly fair
access a varied, north facing range of slopes. Their aspect helps them hold their snow, but the low altitude and exposure to warm weather fronts on the edge of the Alps can cause snow reliability issues lower down. When the snow is good however, there’s good green runs for beginners, but the main attraction are the long steep reds and blacks off Mont Lachet and La Floria. The lift system is decent, with most of the main runs accessed via fast chairs, but a few slow old chairs and drags remain.
The village is traditional and similar to its near neighbour La Clusaz, with plenty of old wooden buildings and French alpine charm. An alternative base lies at Chinaillon, which has direct access to the slopes and is a little more snowsure, owing to its altitude of 1300m. Off the slopes, cross country and biathlon are big business here and there are some excellent trails in and around the resort as a result. Travel from Geneva takes around an hour on a good run, making this a great weekend destination.
Resort website: www.legrandbornand.com
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Le Grand Bornand has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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| Max temp | 11.7°c | 11.3°c | 8.3°c | 11.4°c | 11.8°c | 9.1°c | 12.2°c | 12.4°c | 9.2°c | 10°c | 10.5°c | 7.8°c | 7.3°c | 7.3°c | 5.7°c | 6.7°c | 7°c | 5.2°c | 5.5°c | 5.4°c | 3.6°c | 5.9°c | 6.7°c | 4.8°c | 9.3°c | 9.9°c | 7.5°c | 10.8°c | 11.3°c | 8.4°c |
| Min temp | 7.2°c | 8.3°c | 5.6°c | 6.4°c | 9.1°c | 6°c | 7.2°c | 9.2°c | 5.9°c | 6.6°c | 7.8°c | 6.1°c | 6.2°c | 5.7°c | 5°c | 5.5°c | 5.2°c | 4.1°c | 4.5°c | 3.6°c | 3°c | 3.2°c | 4.8°c | 2.1°c | 3.9°c | 7.5°c | 4.2°c | 5.7°c | 8.4°c | 6.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.9°c | 10.6°c | 6.9°c | 6.1°c | 10.8°c | 8°c | 6.8°c | 11.5°c | 8.9°c | 4.9°c | 9.3°c | 6.5°c | 6°c | 6.8°c | 4°c | 5.2°c | 6.1°c | 3.6°c | 4.3°c | 4.6°c | 1.5°c | 3°c | 5.3°c | 3°c | 3.6°c | 8.7°c | 6.2°c | 5.3°c | 9.6°c | 7.1°c |
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| Max temp | 11.7°c | 11.3°c | 8.3°c |
| Min temp | 7.2°c | 8.3°c | 5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.9°c | 10.6°c | 6.9°c |
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| Max temp | 11.4°c | 11.8°c | 9.1°c |
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| Feels like temp | 6.1°c | 10.8°c | 8°c |
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| Min temp | 8.3°c | 12.3°c | 7.7°c | 8.5°c | 12.8°c | 8.2°c | 9.1°c | 12.4°c | 8.2°c | 8.7°c | 10.5°c | 8°c | 8.1°c | 8.3°c | 7.2°c | 7.2°c | 7.7°c | 6.1°c | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 4.9°c | 5°c | 7.6°c | 4.2°c | 5.6°c | 10.7°c | 6.5°c | 7.6°c | 11.8°c | 8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.1°c | 14°c | 12.2°c | 8.3°c | 14.1°c | 12.6°c | 8.9°c | 15.2°c | 12.4°c | 8.4°c | 12.4°c | 10.2°c | 7.9°c | 9.3°c | 8.2°c | 7°c | 8.9°c | 7.6°c | 6°c | 7.3°c | 6°c | 4.8°c | 8.2°c | 7.3°c | 5.3°c | 12.1°c | 10.5°c | 7.3°c | 13.5°c | 11.7°c |
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| Max temp | 14.3°c | 15.1°c | 12.3°c |
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| Max temp | 14.6°c | 15.1°c | 12.8°c |
| Min temp | 8.5°c | 12.8°c | 8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.3°c | 14.1°c | 12.6°c |
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | No information |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
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| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
Updated 07/04
After a good couple of weeks for the French Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.
Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the French Alps.
A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.
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